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Usually the ancient Greeks would visit an oracle in order to take decisions on major issues of the city states. Some of the most famous oracles were the Dodona oracle in Epirus, Delphi in the mainland, Delos the holy island of Apollo, Samothrace the island in the north part of the Aegean sea. Of course the oracle of Amun Ra of Egypt that even Alexander the Great visited before he conducted his second battle at Issus.
They liked to consult an oracle to foretell the future or the outcome of an undertaking to them. There were several Oracles in Greece, but the Oracle of Delphi was the most famous.
Many people believed the future could be foretold. They wished to know the un-knowable.As do some foolish people today.
The oracle of Delphi, i think
The oracle bone was priceless.
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The Oracle of Delphi
The role of the Oracle of Delphi was to give prophecies to asking Greeks.
An oracle is usually a female who is in the service of Apollo, God of the Sun, Healing, Prophecy, Music, and Archery. People would come to them and they would give a prophecy. The most famous is the Oracle of Delphi.
Apollo was the god of prophecies, but he told his prophecies through the oracle of delphi
The prophecies in the Percy Jackson series come from the Oracle of Delphi, a powerful seeress in Greek mythology. These prophecies are sought by gods and demigods to guide their actions and foretell important events. The Oracle serves as a conduit for communication between mortals and the divine.
The Greeks did go to an oracle when they needed help or advice. One of the most famous oracles was the Oracle at Delphi. The actual oracle is known as the Pythia.
There were lots of oracles, but the most famous was at Delphi, where in a cave among the rocks the Pythoness (a sort of medium) would go into a trance and make prophecies. It's possible that fumes from volcanic vents (most of Greece is an earthquake zone) assisted the process. The delphic oracle was famous for prophecies that could be taken either way - as in, 'if you go to war, you will destroy a great empire' - which might, of course, turn out to be your own.
Usually the ancient Greeks would visit an oracle in order to take decisions on major issues of the city states. Some of the most famous oracles were the Dodona oracle in Epirus, Delphi in the mainland, Delos the holy island of Apollo, Samothrace the island in the north part of the Aegean sea. Of course the oracle of Amun Ra of Egypt that even Alexander the Great visited before he conducted his second battle at Issus.
The Oracle (at Delphi)
THE ORACLE: It was important because it delivered prophecies to the heroes so that they could know the future, especially when going on quests. DELPHI: She was the slayer of a historical monster, and she was a big hero. When she died, she was said to have became the oracle. Anyone who goes to the oracle, Delphi would open her mouth and speak as the oracle. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
The Ancient Greeks often traveled to get advice from the Oracle at Delphi. The actual oracle herself was known as the Pythia.